Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-09-28
MASS MEETING
The People of Great Falls Assemble to
Prepare for the Coming Cele-
ons-Committees
Appointed.

Appointed.
The rapid approach of the steel track to
reat Falls gave "a zest to the public
leeting called for Saturday evening. at
lie townsite company's Office. Accord
9ly when the appointed hour arrived
1Apffice was filled with people represent
labor, trade and. the professions. Old
tlniS and new comers were there, all
ed with the common purpose TO
fenddthe coming celebration worthy OF
ae grS event, which will come off early
IN octAr. Mr.. Armington, of seims &
Afnlngt the railroad builders, was
ahosg tfAassemblage and watched the
proceedinAAsith interest. Business began
promfly. pdge Huy was chosen chair
man sd Jage Rolfe, secretary. Mr..
Paris sbsonAxpla that the meeting
had oeehealledin response to the general
desire ofkle peAle of Great Falls and its
vicinity toarerasA for the opening of rail-
road coma,nicaAn AS the western
terminus ofkhe Mnitoba railroad it was
proper that eeat FAls should celebrate
fittingly the celpletl1a OF the steel high
way, which proides 2tentana with new
route to the eas openAup vast regions
for settlement nd afsas Great Falls
facilities for at'ahing the high CONNER
cial and industria rank to which she
aspires Mr.. Gibss's remarks were re-
marks were reeelW with. applause and
the meeting proceeds to nominate com
mittees to carry Soutshe arrangements.
The following cominsees were named
and each member agres readily to serve:
THE coAM11REs.
Programme and Generda rraaqeaaent
Paris Gibson, S. H. Nichd W. H. Race,
Jerry Collins, G: Z. Holcon and Walter
NJ. O'Dwyer.
Decorations-Phil Gibson.s. P. Thorn.
son, W. P. Wren, A. j. Husand j. X.
Clarke.
ssubscriptsons-Ch Charles Wegn GEORGE
Taylor, Scott Wetzel, D. j. sptfen and
W. A. Nichols.
Reception and Ineitations-A. A. . Dick
er,nan, P. H. Hughes, j. Ii. Fairkd. +,
C. Hunt, A, McMurphey, j. Fl. Mcligh.
and NJ. Harris.
MOTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
Mr.. Myers moved that the commfte
on programme have charge of the geneI
arrangements. Carried.
Mr.. Taylor suggested that the thrt
fraternal societies, the Masons, Knig ghts
Pythias, and United Workmen should no
grand ball On celebration day.
MIR. Wegner observed that the man
facturers and business houses should tai
part in grand parade, under the <auspic
of the fire department.
| Col. Nichols moved that the commit
| on programme meet on Monday evenil
at the office of the townsite compan
Carried.
Mr.. Myers proposed that all the cor
mittees should meet on Tuesday, Octob
4, to lepor progres and make final i
rangements. Carried.
/ MI. Sol1iIS iladS
! the band of music for the day and son
| discussion followed.
Mr.. Gibson moved that steps be taks
to secure music, in order to observe Il
day with due honor. Carried
MIR. Dickerman said that action oug
to be taken in reference to invitations,
tits desirable to have neighboring eiti
and towns take part III the coming festiv;
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the commit
ON reception was authorized to attend
the matter of invitations
Judge Race referred to the ardor wi
which Milwaukee celebrated the gradu
construction oe the railroad which ce
meets that city with ST. Paul.
Mr.. O'Dwyer said that it would
proper for the meeting to take action
the invitation which Mayor Sullivan h
! so courteously extended to the people
Great Falls He submitted the folloWil
resolution, which was seconded by G
Nichols and adopted:
Resotoed, That we reciprocate cordial
the sentiments expressed by Mayor Sui
van of Fort Benton and accept with than
the invitation he has rendered the citize
of Great Falls, through Mr.. Paris Gibsf
The meeting then closed, everyone
ing we'll pleased with the good beginni
that had been made.